Blocked-off roads: Crackdown on anti-driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits to put local consent first

"Research published today shows just 18 per cent of people surveyed feel listened to on LTNs" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Local people will be getting a stronger voice on road schemes which affect them thanks to a crackdown on anti-driver road schemes, over-zealous traffic enforcement, and strengthened guidance for councils on 20mph limits, say the Government. Under new …

Blocked-off roads: Department for Transport “reviewing impact of LTNs”

"Local traffic measures must work for residents, businesses and emergency services" - DfT ************************************************ The impact of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are being reviewed, the Department for Transport have confirmed. On July 31st the Daily Mail reported that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ordered ministers to "review the proliferation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and the blanket …

Blocked-off roads: Last night’s Panorama programme on LTNs

John Stewart @JohnJohnStewart · 7h This is an excellent thread on the flaws in last night's Panorama programme on low traffic neighbourhoods. boundsandbowesvoice @BBvoice4all · 10h The description below is a fairly accurate portrayal of @BBCPanorma tonight & highlights its inexcusable lack of balance. @BBCJustinR- Why no mention of the social justice concerns? There are …

Blocked-off roads: Councils should listen to their communities on LTNs – Government minister

Councils should listen  to their communities on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, a Government minister has told the House of Commons. Richard Holden, Parliamentary under-secretary of state for transport, says: The general aim of low traffic neighbourhoods is to prevent through traffic and rat-running, not to prevent access by car for residents, visitors or essential services - …

Blocked-off roads: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (or: Why you don’t need to scrap your car after all)

Traditionally, News From Crystal Palace puts 'further reading' at the end of any of the stories / items we publish. We've made an exception here as we reckon this i News item is rather significant - Ed. Further reading: Cycling and walking ‘revolution’ threatened as 28 per cent of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are scrapped EXCLUSIVE …

Political diary: Bailiffs visit Lambeth town hall…Croydon Mayor announces first cabinet (and they’re all Tories)…Housing campaigner Kwajo wins ‘Young Campaigner’ award

Bailiffs have visited Lambeth town hall, a response to a Freedom of Information request by fellow news website Brixton Buzz has revealed. News From Crystal Palace were also aware of the rumoured visit. Bailiffs were said to have bowled up with a court order for £1 million damages following a social services case in the …

Blocked-off roads Opinion: “Join us for a sensory celebration to talk about your individual experiences of the area….” – and photos which prove LTNs do NOT cause traffic chaos…

The first part of the above headline is an extract from a letter written to residents living in the Norwood Road / Rosendale Road areas of West Norwood / West Dulwich. It sounds like it may be from a local yoga or pilates group. It's not. It's from Lambeth council. And it doesn't actually say …

Blocked-off roads: Your chance to vote for the worst LTN council…and why the cycling Mafia rule, OK…

A new Twitter poll to vote for the worst LTN council has been started by The UK LTN Résistance. The four candidates for the first qualifying round are Enfield, Lambeth, Brent and Hounslow. Please vote for the worst borough out of GROUP A The top two will progress to further qualifying rounds!. When you make …

Blocked-off roads: New report highlights the cons – and pros – of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

“On a piece of paper it looks great but they don’t live in the reality of the area. "It doesn’t work in practicality. "That’s where the lack of consultation is upsetting”  **************** A new report highlighting the cons and pros of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods is based on reactions from residents of Lambeth, Wandsworth and the …

…Meanwhile Lambeth don’t have the answers to some Freedom of Information requests made by News From Crystal Palace

News From Crystal Palace also put Freedom of Information questions to Lambeth council: Please supply a copy of the first letter or email which Lambeth council wrote to Lambeth Cyclists regarding alternative ways to travel, such as walking and cycling sent on or after May 9th 2020.  We do not hold this information. Please supply a copy of the …